It is Christmas Eve 1933, and the townspeople of Concord, NH are trying to hold onto their holiday spirit in the face of the Great Depression. But old Mr. Benedict Slade (Henry Winkler) is ruining what hope they have left by mercilessly repossessing their prized goods. Alone in his apartment, Slade is visited by three ghosts–Christmas Past, Present and Future–who take him on a fantastic journey through time that will show him the tragic consequences of his actions if he doesn’t mend his ways forever. A unique retelling of Charles Dickens’ beloved A Christmas Carol. Lensed in Canada, this made-for-TV film premiered the week before Christmas of 1979.
Starring Henry Winkler, Dorian Harewood, David Wayne, Chris Wiggins, Cec Linder.
Note: The make-up is bad and the story takes some odd turns but some might find this worth a watch out of interest as another adaptation of A Christmas Carol, and for those who like Winkler.